The document summarizes key aspects of Spain's education system. It outlines that Spain has a national education law and four co-official languages besides Spanish. It also describes the main levels of education including pre-primary, compulsory primary and lower secondary education, optional upper-secondary (Bachillerato), and university education. The document provides statistics on student populations and breakdowns of subject areas taught at different education levels.

1. Education system in Spain

3. Comunidades Autónomas Central Government General regulation of the system They have a lot of com- petences in Education

6. Pre-primary education (0-6 years-old) Second stage 3 – 6 years-old First stage 0 – 3 years-old Local Administration Private schools Education Department No tuition fees

8. Secondary Education Primary Education Knowledge of the environment Art education Physical education Spanish language and literature Language CC.AA. Foreign language Mathematic Religion (voluntary) Natural sciences Physical education Spanish language and literature Language CC.AA. Foreign language Mathematic Plastic and visual education Social studies, geography and history Technology Music Religion (voluntary) COMPULSORY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

9. Bachillerato (16-18) Intermediate-level Vocational training (16-18) Arts Sciences and Technology Humanities and Social Sciences University Labour market CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION PAU (test)

10. UNIVERSITY Advanced-level art education Advanced-level vocational training First stage (3 years) - Diplomado Second stage (2 years) - Licenciado Third stage (2 years) - Doctor BACHILLERATO DIPLOMA University entrance examination Higer certificate Técnico Superior certificate

11. Teachers Maestro teaching diploma Licenciado Architecture Engineering degree Pre-primary education Primary education Secondary education DOCTOR Licenciado Architecture Engineering degree University

12. Education system in Spain Thank you very much for your attention MILAGROS LIBERAL [email_address]